Hate to Tell You This, But Jessica Simpson Is Doing the Maternity Line

Simpson’s new line — which will be available at Destination Maternity, Motherhood Maternity and Macy’s stores this fall — includes “breezy, everyday pieces aimed at the modern mom-to-be who wants to maintain her fashion edge throughout her pregnancy,” according to a release.

“I’m so excited to partner with Destination Maternity to design a collection of fashionable styles that make you look and feel great,” Simpson said in the release. “You want to wear clothes that are flattering to your baby bump; you want to show your bump off.”

Oh dear. I think we’re going to have a problem here. See, I love Jessica Simpson, and I loved her adorable, down-to-earth pregnancy, but her fashion sense throughout the entire thing? Bad, bad business. I’m not going to even pretend that the things she gently swathed her burgeoning belly with were anywhere near close to OK in my book, because even a blind old lady who doesn’t leave the house shouldn’t wear half of the things Jess was photographed out in public wearing. Remember this, for example?:

Or this?:

And last, but certainly not least, this:

Because the fact remains: while girlfriend is probably one of the best celebrities out there, there’s no damn way that she’s in a position to advise others on what they should be wearing during their special nine months.